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cry in Arabic

بَكَى bakā

UK/kɹaɪ/

cry in Arabic: بَكَى (bakā), عَيَّط (ʕayyaṭ), بچى (biča), بِكي (biki). In English, cry means to shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.

Arabic words for cry

intransitive: to shed tears
بَكَى bakā, عَيَّط ʕayyaṭ, بچى biča, بِكي biki
intransitive: to shout, scream, yell
صَاحَ ṣāḥa
shedding of tears
بكاء bukaa'

English meaning of cry

  1. verb To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.
  2. verb To utter loudly; to call out; to declare publicly.
  3. verb To shout, scream, yell.
  4. verb To forcefully attract attention or proclaim one’s presence.

Full definition of cry

cry in a sentence

  • That sad movie always makes me cry.
  • Tonight I’ll cry myself to sleep.
  • After we broke up, I retreated to my room for a good cry.

Synonyms of cry

All synonyms of cry

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Questions about cry in Arabic

What is the meaning of cry in Arabic?
Cry in Arabic is بَكَى (bakā), عَيَّط (ʕayyaṭ), بچى (biča), بِكي (biki).
ما معنى كلمة cry؟
Cry: بَكَى (bakā), عَيَّط (ʕayyaṭ), بچى (biča), بِكي (biki).
What does cry mean in English?
Cry means to shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.

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